Americas · Country guide
Peru
Currency, language, tipping etiquette, and how to get around Peru — plus every Tripzeeker itinerary covering the country.
Currency
PEN
Language
Spanish
Tipping
Customary
Region
Americas
Currency
Peru uses the Peruvian Sol (PEN). Use Tripzeeker's currency converter to check live exchange rates before you travel.
Language
The main languages are Spanish, Quechua. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Tipping etiquette
10% in restaurants if no service charge; tip Inca Trail porters/guides directly.
Use the tip calculator →Getting around
Domestic flights for Lima–Cusco; trains (PeruRail/Inca Rail) to Machu Picchu.
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What currency does Peru use?
Peru uses the Peruvian Sol (PEN). Tripzeeker's currency converter and tip calculator can help you budget in your home currency before you go.
What language is spoken in Peru?
The main languages are Spanish, Quechua. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Do I need to tip in Peru?
10% in restaurants if no service charge; tip Inca Trail porters/guides directly.
How do you get around Peru?
Domestic flights for Lima–Cusco; trains (PeruRail/Inca Rail) to Machu Picchu.